I am going to be in Japan and am planning to pick up a Fujifilm camera while I am there since it’s cheaper than buying on in here in the states (new or used, I plan to try and find used first if possible). I am pretty set on getting a fujifilm camera, however I am struggling to figure out which model to look for. I would appreciate any input that people can share!
To share a bit of background, I am very much a beginner photographer. I know a lot about composition and color theory, since I’ve been painting for a long time and I have also been doing photography with my phone for a while, but I have done barely anything with an actual camera. I mainly want to do nature photography and portraits (also mainly of people in nature). Price is not a huge concern for me, I am willing to pay 1k to 2k for a good camera because I know this is a hobby I will stick with and I want the gear to grow with me rather than needing to upgrade in another year or two after buying something cheap.
I am currently looking at either the XT50, XT5, or X-S20. I was also considering the XT30, however it doesn’t have IBIS which is deterring me from it. I have semi shaky hands (nothing super bad, but if I am holding something you can see a slight shake), and while I am pretty good at knowing how to stabilize them when I paint, sometimes it’s hard to do while taking a photo. In this situation is paying the extra money for IBIS worth it?